Guest Inbred Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 I've been having a problem with my C3 lately. It occasionally cuts out when I start it (This zeros the clock/date) & it's also started doing it while I'm driving. I lose power & have to stop. However, I can immediately start it again!Any idea what might be causing this?? Quote
Guest Carnige Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 I had this happen with my first C3, it turned out to be a loose battery connection that felt tight, but wasn't. Hope you get it sorted. Quote
Guest Inbred Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 I had this happen with my first C3, it turned out to be a loose battery connection that felt tight, but wasn't. Hope you get it sorted. Had a go at tightening the bettery terminals...The negative was already fully tightened & the positive ia attached by a lever/clip so couldn't actually tighten that one any further?It's getting an MOT next Monday. I'll ask the garage to check it out then.Thanks for the help :-) Quote
paul.h Posted December 13, 2010 Posted December 13, 2010 Zeroing the clock and date I have had when starting due to low battery voltage but have not had it cut out once started. If the battery is ok (approx 12.5 volts) then possbilities may may include a faulty ignition switch. Do you get 3 beeps when starting which the handbook includes low battery voltage as one of the warnings ? Quote
Guest Inbred Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 Zeroing the clock and date I have had when starting due to low battery voltage but have not had it cut out once started. If the battery is ok (approx 12.5 volts) then possbilities may may include a faulty ignition switch. Do you get 3 beeps when starting which the handbook includes low battery voltage as one of the warnings ? No beeps were heard!It's been Ok over the last few days.That's the most annoying thing! Most of the time it's OK & it can be weeks between doing this! Quote
paul.h Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 See what happens when it gets cold again which drops the battery voltage slightly. It is worth checking the voltage at the battery with a meter if you have one, should be about 12.5 volts but in our case when down to about 12.2 volts the problems start. Quote
Guest grumps3 Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 It will be the battery as Paulh sayssee my thread on the same subject My issue Quote
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